Washington High School
Massillon, Ohio

2012 Distinguished Citizen

WHS Class of 1948

Domestic and International Marketing and Sales


Professional

  • Research and Development Engineer - Goodyear Aerospace and Griscom Russel Co.
  • Manager of International Tire Operations - BF Goodrich
  • Director of Licensing, International Operations - BF Goodrich
  • Director of Export Marketing, International Operations - BF Goodrich
  • General Manager, International Operations - BF Goodrich

Honors/Awards

  • Career-related awards from countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, South and Central America, and Southeast Asia

Community Involvement

  • Tiger football season ticket holder - 1948 until his death in 2010
  • Tiger Orangeman
  • Tiger Football Booster Club - lifetime member
  • President, Massillon Shrine
  • Director, Massillon Lions Club
  • Massillon City Planning Commission

Education

  • Washington High School - 1948
  • Case Institute of Technology - Civil Engineering - 1948-49
  • Kent State University - BS Mathematics - 1953

Military

  • Sergeant - US Army, 3rd Division Artillery - 1953-1955
  • Observed firing of 280mm atomic cannon

 

Johnson passed away December 14, 2010 [View Obituary].
The Distinguished Citizen Award was conferred posthumously.

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